I'm pretty confident I had a 3rd cycle Slaty-backed gull today on the KK river looking from south Water st. The mantle really stood out among the Herrings and was a much deeper bluish-gray hue. This gull looked bulky and heavy chested, large billed and the legs were a cool deep bubble gum pink. The mantle and leg color were darker than the photos. There was moderate streaking around the hind neck and heavy smudging around the eye. Unfortunately, I got only a split second view of the bird in flight. Also present this afternoon around 3:30 were Kumlien's, Thayer's, Lesser and Greater black-Backed and one WW Scoter. I uploaded a 5 pics---- -again, mantle was darker than it appears in the photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/solitaryslate/8501214941/ Steven Lubahn Cudahy Milw Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn